Rehabilitation Assistant

NHS; Northwood; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Northwood is seeking a Rehabilitation Assistant to join their team. This full-time role focuses on providing specialist care for palliative patients, helping them achieve their mobility and function goals. Responsibilities include clinical support, conducting assessments, and empowering patient self-management. The ideal candidate should have experience in a health care setting and relevant qualifications, including GCSEs and NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a Health Care Setting.
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology related to clinical area.
• Evidence of working at Band 4 level within the NHS.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative support to the Rehabilitation Team.
• Conduct moving and handling assessments.
• Empower patients through self-management strategies.

Skills

Health Care Experience

Team Collaboration

Patient Care

Mobility Aid Assessment

Education and Training

Education

5 GCSEs at C or above including English and Mathematics

NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care

Job description

At Harlington Hospice, we provide compassionate, person‑centred end‑of‑life care to patients and their families through our Inpatient Unit, Michael Sobell House, and community‑based palliative care services. Every member of our team shares a common purpose: to offer dignity, respect, and unwavering support during one of life's most challenging moments.

If you thrive in a busy environment, have a meticulous eye for detail, and enjoy being the go‑to person for keeping things running smoothly, we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Rehabilitation Assistant to join our Rehabilitation Team, providing specialist care for palliative patients. The main focus is helping patients to achieve their goal; maximise their mobility and function. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in improving patients' quality of life through expert assessment, treatment, and education.

You will work autonomously and as part of a supportive team to deliver high‑quality, person‑centred care both for in‑patients and outpatients in our growing Wellbeing service. You will lead a Wellbeing exercise program and guide patients with their personalised exercises.

About us

Access to additional in‑ and out‑house support; teaching and training, as appropriate.

A friendly and experienced team committed to high‑quality patient care.

Access to employee well‑being resources.

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Rehabilitation Assistant

Location: Michael Sobell House

Job Type: Full time – 37.5 hours per week

Salary: Band 4

Reports to: Physiotherapy Lead

Job summary

We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Rehabilitation Assistant to join the Rehabilitation Team, providing specialist care for palliative patients. The main focus of this role is to help patients achieve their goals and maximise their mobility and function. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in improving patients' quality of life through expert assessment, treatment, and education.

You will work both autonomously and as part of a supportive team to deliver high‑quality, person‑centred care for in‑patients and outpatients in our growing Wellbeing service. You will lead a Wellbeing exercise programme and guide patients through their personalised exercise plan.

Key responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative support to the Rehabilitation Team in delivering palliative rehabilitation.
• Carry out moving and handling assessments, including prescribing and ongoing evaluation of equipment.
• Maintain accurate patient records in accordance with policies.
• Empower patients through self‑management strategies and education.
• Collaborate with equipment suppliers, GPs, community nurses, physiotherapists, and other healthcare professionals to arrange smooth and safe discharges when needed, and order appropriate equipment.
• Support service development and participate in group sessions and staff training.
• Deliver breathlessness, fatigue, and anxiety management classes and sessions.
• Assess and provide mobility aids; ensure patients receive relevant information and support.

Working relationships

• Physiotherapy Lead
• Patients, families/carers
• IPU doctors
• MHS volunteers, admin staff and fundraising staff
• Acute and community NHS services and social services

Main responsibilities

• Mobility and falls prevention
• Anxiety management
• Fatigue Management
• Equipment
• Education and training
• Communication
• Professional Responsibilities
• Information Technology
• Organisational/Administrative

Person specification

Experience

• Experience of working in a Health Care Setting
• Experience of Multidisciplinary Team working
• Experience of working directly with patients providing care or treatment interventions
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology related to clinical area Knowledge of Moving and Handling guidelines
• Evidence of working at Band 4 level within the NHS
• Previous experience working with Oncology/Palliative Care patients Experience supporting with administrative tasks

Qualifications

• 5 GCSE level passes at C or above, including English and mathematics (or equivalent) Or NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care (or equivalent)

Disclosure and Barring Service check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.